Saturday, November 15, 2008

I will be designing a biscornu for the members of my local needlework guild, and teaching the finishing technique next spring. So I worked on this biscornu so I could get the whole project straight in my mind. I bought this as a kit from Handcrafts Online. It is stitched with Dinky Dyes silk, the color is called tea tree.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

That is I should say "our" American Girl doll collection. My 2 girls and I have collected them for about 15 years. There were many Christmases when American Girl was on the top of the list. We still go to the store in Chicago every Christmas to see the windows and the displays. It is really great fun! Chelsea and Isabel decided to get all of the "girls" dressed for Christmas the other day,(click the picture for a close-up) and this picture is the result. A very fun afternoon!

Here is my progress on Drawn Thread's, Marriage of the Minds. I started this in 2004 for my 20th wedding anniversary, and now next year will be my 25th! I am determined to finish it!Here is Isabel in her CUTE! pirate costume that my daughter Chelsea whipped up in about 3 minutes! She is so good at that!